UK property law question

[Colinjb]

Ok. Two parties own a property in the UK, one lives here, one lives abroad.

 

Can the person living abroad give someone in the UK power of attorney to be their legal representative in a sale?

 

If anyone can answer this question I would be extremely grateful.

[Berkhamsted Saint]

Yes they can - no issue.

 

If you want one done it's around £100.

 

You dont need a power of attorney the person abroad could just have the papers sent to them abroad and returned signed via Fedex.

[Colinjb]

Yes they can - no issue.

 

If you want one done it's around £100.

 

You dont need a power of attorney the person abroad could just have the papers sent to them abroad and returned signed via Fedex.

 

A good point that hadn't been considered. Thank you.

 

How complex is it to conclude something like this? Just it just need an amended property deed signed by the prior joint owner?

Edited 11 September, 2013 by Colinjb

[LGTL]

On top of this, does anyone know if two people can get a joint mortgage where one person lives here and one abroad, with both salaries taken into account for the mortgage?

[Berkhamsted Saint]

A good point that hadn't been considered. Thank you.

 

How complex is it to conclude something like this? Just it just need an amended property deed signed by the prior joint owner?

 

My other half is solicitor drop me an email to dmmcltd@btinternet.com and I can put you in touch. She has agreed a quick 5 minute free phone consultation to point you in the right direction if that is of interest.